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What is Sprinkler Irrigation System?
 Sprinkler Irrigation is a method of applying irrigation water reproducing in a controlled
manner the rainfall. Water is sprayed into the air and irrigate entire soil surface
through spray heads so that it breaks up into small water drops spreading over the
ground.
Sprinklers provide efficient coverage for small to large areas and are suitable
for wide range of crops and are adaptable to nearly all type of soils as they are
available in a wide range of discharge capacity.
Sprinkler system are designed to ensure maximum water saving, combining high
quality, affordability and ease of installation. Components are essentially
made of high strength & chemically resistant engineering plastics to achieve
functional satisfaction and favorable cost economics.
Application:
Suitable for wide range of field crops like Wheat, Gram, Pulses as well as
Vegetables, Cotton, Soya bean, Tea, Coffee, and other fodder crops. Suitable for
Residential, Industrial, Hotel, Resorts, Public & Government Enterprises, Golf
Links, Race courses.
Sprinkler System is subdivided in to Rain Gun, Centre Pivot and Lateral Move System
Centre Pivot:
In the center pivot system, sprinklers are placed along a series of arched pipes
which is pivoted at one end, and moved around the field in a circular fashion. Central
pivot irrigation is a form of overhead (sprinkler) irrigation consisting of several
segments of pipe (usually galvanized steel or aluminum) joined together and supported
by trusses, mounted on wheeled towers with sprinklers positioned along its length.
The system moves in a circular pattern and is fed with water from the pivot point
at the center of the circle. The outside set of wheels sets the master pace for
the rotation . Centre pivots will cover surface in relation with the number of arches
, and supporting tower , up to 500m in length (circle radius) with widely
used size being the standard 1/4 mile machine (400 m) covering 125 acres
 Most center pivot systems are equipped with drops hanging from a u-shaped
pipe called a gooseneck attached at the top of the pipe with sprinkler heads positioned
a few feet (at most) above the crop, limiting evaporation losses and
wind drift. Drops can also be used with drag hoses or bubblers that deposit the
water directly on the ground between crops. This type of system is known as LEPA
(Low Energy Precision Application) and is often associated with the construction
of small diking along the furrow length.
Crops may be planted in straight rows or sometimes in circles to conform to the
travel of the center pivot in crops like cotton. Movement of each tower is secured
by either hydraulically driven systems or electric motor-driven
systems mounted at each tower , and specific tyre dimension can be fitted to specific
soil profile
Linear Move:
Similar structure can also be configured to move in a straight line,
where the water is collected from a central ditch / Canal . In this scenario,
the system is called a linear move irrigation system.
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